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Chauvin trial: Ex-cop did not use deadly force on Floyd, expert testifies

Chauvin trial: Ex-cop did not use deadly force on Floyd, expert testifies

The defense has begun its case at the murder trial of former officer Derek Chauvin. Barry Brodd, a retired officer who has trained police, testified that he believed Chauvin was "justified" in his actions, and that he acted with "objective reasonableness.”
by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams, Matt Sepic and Riham Feshir

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Brooklyn Center officer, chief resign; mayor wants AG Ellison to handle Wright case

Brooklyn Center officer, chief resign; mayor wants AG Ellison to handle Wright case

Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott appealed for calm with demonstrations set to resume over the police killing of Daunte Wright. Minneapolis, St. Paul order 10 p.m. curfew. Ben Crump, the George Floyd family attorney, is now representing the Wright family.
by Matt Sepic and Tim Nelson

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Explainer: How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser?

Explainer: How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser?

Police in Minnesota say an officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop accidentally drew her firearm instead of her stun gun. Experts say such cases are rare, but they do happen occasionally. Similar cases have been reported in recent years in California, Oklahoma and Missouri. 
by The Associated Press

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Brooklyn Center chief: Cop meant to use Taser on Wright; curfew in effect in metro area

Brooklyn Center chief: Cop meant to use Taser on Wright; curfew in effect in metro area

Gov. Tim Walz on Monday ordered a four-county curfew overnight into Tuesday to help keep the peace as the Twin Cities reeled over news of another fatal encounter with police, this time in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center.
by Matt Sepic, Nina Moini, Peter Cox and Tim Nelson

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Chauvin trial: Former cop says Floyd was not a threat when officers used force

Chauvin trial: Former cop says Floyd was not a threat when officers used force

The prosecution’s final witness in the trial of Derek Chauvin was a use-of-force expert who testified that placing George Floyd in a prone restraint position on the street was unreasonable. Earlier Monday, the judge rejected the defense’s request for the jury to be sequestered due to a fatal police shooting in Brooklyn Center.
by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams, Dan Gunderson and Nina Moini

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The session slog: Legislature to start voting on budget

The session slog: Legislature to start voting on budget

The arrival of floor debates on a range of bills that comprise the state budget will test the stamina of lawmakers. 
by Brian Bakst

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One dead in police shooting in Brooklyn Center; tear gas deployed to clear protesters

One dead in police shooting in Brooklyn Center; tear gas deployed to clear protesters

Police deployed tear gas and flash-bang grenades Sunday night to clear protesters who gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department after the fatal police shooting of a 20-year-old man. Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said more National Guard troops and state law enforcement personnel were headed into the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff, Nina Moini and Tim Nelson

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Timberwolves, Lynx owner: A-Rod, partner in agreement to buy teams

Timberwolves, Lynx owner: A-Rod, partner in agreement to buy teams

Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce mogul Marc Lore signed a letter of intent Saturday to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, owner Glen Taylor said.
by The Associated Press

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Pandemic ponderings: Reflections on life during COVID

Hoping to make things a little lighter for everyone, MPR News associate producer and working comedian Aron Woldeslassie has been serving up his observations on life during these unusual times.
by Aron Woldeslassie

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Audio postcard: Too many signs of spring to count

Audio postcard: Too many signs of spring to count

If you're looking for ways to get outside this weekend but need a little inspiration, here’s a tip: it’s not too early to go looking for wildflowers in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer

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